“Great place, the owner is a great guy and helped me understand what I needed to do to fix up my car and have it back up in running in no time. He is a great guy who is very friendly and would help you get back on the road in no time at all.”
“I've been meaning to write this review for a while.I decided to drive across the country in a car that was not suitable for driving across the country and ended up breaking down near West Union. Bulldog was the only place open. They knew I was completely alone, had nowhere to go and was in a vulnerable situation. They could easily have gouged me for plenty of money. Kevin was able to get a part on short notice (usually very hard to find parts - I have a 2002 Isuzu), and had it fixed within days. They even let me hang out in the shop until I could get a ride.I was able to store my car in their lot for a couple weeks until I was able to come back and get it, and the bill was completely reasonable. Plenty of mechanics charged me excessive amounts of money and left me feeling uneasy but this was definitely not one of them.If you ever get a fuel leak on highway 50, I have to recommend Bulldog :)”
“I second the review about the night shift worker, Chris Kelley. Polite and helpful young man... however I think wearing a tuxedo is a bit much for working at a gas station.”
“Best pepperoni rolls on the planet!!!! Can't wait to go back to saint Albans for another one they even have some with banana peppers omg the best thing you will ever eat. (The ones where the hot food is sold not the nasty ones with the regular snacks)”
The Iowa retailer, the third-largest convenience store operator in the country, built its new three-year plan around three priorities: store growth, food and beverage expansion, and kitchen technology upgrades. The company plans to add 120 stores during the current fiscal year. Its previous plan, launched in 2023, delivered more than 500 new stores and earned the company a spot in the S&P 500.
Love's Travel Stops is starting 2025 with ambitious growth plans, adding 20 new stores and updating 50 current locations across the country. The truck stop company will upgrade its stores through its Strategic Remodel Initiative, which started in 2022. This includes the modernization of its recently acquired turnpike location in Stroud, Oklahoma. By 2035, over half of Love's 655 stores will be either new or updated.
Texas-born Buc-ee's is changing the way people think about gas stations and convenience stores. This chain is known for its huge stores along highways, some with over 100 fuel pumps. With its funny billboard ads, award-winning clean bathrooms, and branded items Buc-ee’s is hard to miss. The company wants people to actually plan to stop at Buc-ee's during road trips, not just go there as a last resort. And it's working - the chain has a huge fan base, with Facebook groups dedicated to Buc-ee's having hundreds of thousands of members.
Sheetz Inc., the Pennsylvania-based convenience store chain, is making big moves in the Motor City. The company announced plans to open four more locations across metro Detroit, weeks before opening its first Michigan location. The first Michigan Sheetz will open its doors in late summer at 33380 Wick Road in Romulus. More locations are planned for Taylor, Warren, and Macomb Township, each employing around 30 people, mostly full-time.
Love's Travel Stops is rolling out a new system that turns work into a game for its restaurant employees. Picture this: Three big screens in each restaurant, tracking how fast workers greet customers, take orders, and hand out food. It's not just for show - early results say it's making service 11 seconds faster on average. "These monitors track key performance metrics in real-time, such as greet times, order processing times and the time it takes for food handoff," Love's explains. The system creates a more interactive environment, fostering friendly competition between stores.